Getting a certified appraisal from Southern Coast Appraisals before putting your home on the market saves you time and money.

Selling your home? You would be wise to invest in an appraisal. Don't think of a professional appraisal as costing money; it pays you in the long run! Unless a homeowner makes a career out of studying real estate values, like an appraiser, it's practically impossible for them to understand their local real estate market.

While important, an appraisal is not about how much you have invested in your home, or how much you want for it. Rather, an appraisal provides a professional opinion on how much your home will bring on the open market.

Contact us for any questions regarding services specialized for home sellers.

Going to sell your home yourself?

An increasing amount of MS homeowners are deciding to sell their homes FSBO (For Sale By Owner) and foregoing the assistance of a real estate agent. But if you're going to do it right, quickly and to get the most you can, you need a professional appraisal. You need objective opinions, it's very difficult to take an objective look at own home because of your emotional attachment to it. We will explain to you what you need to know, not just what you want to hear.

In addition to helping you set a astute asking price to attract more potential buyers, a professional appraisal can:

Give you an advantage while negotiating when you find a potential buyer

Put buyers at ease with written proof of the interior and exterior condition of your home

Alert you to problems and get rid of any overlooked repairs hassles that might hold-up a closing

Help prevent the chances of hidden problems that cause sales to deteriorate

Folks are sometimes surprised when they find out that their home's value is more than they originally believed. So by taking the first step and investing in a professional appraisal provided the data to support a sale for several thousand more than they originally expected. Others have an inflated opinion when they put a value on their home, by getting an appraisal it gave them the assistance they needed in order to set a more reasonable price their home in order for it to sell quickly rather than gathering dust on the market for months. Selling too high will not attract buyers, reducing your offers, making closing more difficult, wasting valuable time, money, and efforts.

Get a comprehensive appraisal before listing

You might have a highly experienced agent but it's definitely a good idea to get an objective third-party's opinion of your home's value to finalizing a listing agreement. Let Southern Coast Appraisals help. An appraisal can be invaluable in this scenario. You and agent will get a comprehensive breakdown for the unique features of your property and give you insight into how the local real estate market is performing with a record of the latest comparable properties in the area.

We also are available for general consulting

Don't need an entire appraisal but would like some information about the real estate market in your area? If you feel like you don't need an "appraisal" but you'd still like some help analyzing the local property and sales data. We can help solve your real estate concerns with services specially designed for consumers with your real estate needs.

After you order an appraisal report through , expect the following....

We pride ourselves on making sure that when you send your initial inquiry, you get a fast response: We will provide you with information tailored to your individual appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and we will make suggestions.

Fast turnarounds for appraisals: Typically one week or less from the date we receive the request, you'll have a PDF of the report in your e-mail inbox.

Appraisal and consulting report arrangements that suit YOUR needs: We've done lots of assignments, and we've learned that practice of real estate consulting and appraising there is no typical or standard, "boiler place" assignment. We provide many different of report types and are skillful at providing appraisals to consumers that keep the industry jargon to a minimum in an easy to read format without a lot of industry jargon.

Any follow up questions? You can expect a fast follow-up from Southern Coast Appraisals: Documents we deliver are written in plain English, understandable, and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice that moderates the appraisal practice. Should you have any inquiries regarding your appraisal, once you've read through the report, feel free to give us a call or email us!